# Mi vs BanlanX

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mi at every 9 days against BanlanX's every 6 weeks. Mi also leads on rating (2.8 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 14.0). BanlanX's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 6) and review sentiment (26% vs 11%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mi holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 258 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Mi's written reviews are positive against 26% of BanlanX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mi ships an update every 9 days, BanlanX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mi | BanlanX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-light/id975022080/reviews)** | [2.5 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banlanx/id1508309620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **258** |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **25.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明杰 蔺](https://appshunter.io/developer/573088728) | [Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373080686) |

## What reviewers say

### Mi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-light/id975022080)

Control your smart lights with your phone. Adjust colors, brightness, and dynamic modes. Schedule lighting changes and sync with music for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, Color ring and gravity ball control, Adjustable color temperature, Dynamic lighting modes, Musical color changing, Timer function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BanlanX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banlanx/id1508309620)

Control a series of LED controllers with a wide range of features. Enhance your LED products with more lighting effects and unlock new creative possibilities.

**Highlights:** Control series of LED controllers, Enhanced user experience, More lighting effects, Unlock new possibilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Lots of options
- 🚀 Impressive amount of fine tuning and options
- 👍 Good app for LED lights
- 👍 Love the lights, they're really amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is horrible
- 🐛 Timer doesn't work
- 🐛 App is not working properly
- 🐛 Lights are junk
- 🐛 App is truly awful

**Reported bugs**

- Power button dims the light instead of shutting off
- White turns more purple
- Timer function will not work
- Settings are removed when power is removed
- App freezes and crashes or doesn't save last known info

**Requested features**

- Add Bluetooth music playback capability
- Add more color schemes like specific holiday schemes
- Add ability to save DIY color combos
- Add music mode feature that moves with the music
- Add ability to choose colors in chasing modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mi free?

Mi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BanlanX free?

BanlanX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mi or BanlanX?

Mi is rated higher. Mi averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BanlanX averages 2.5 from 258 ratings.

### Do Mi or BanlanX have ads?

Neither Mi nor BanlanX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mi or BanlanX?

Mi ships an update every 9 days, and BanlanX every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mi was updated on June 9, 2026 and BanlanX on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*